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Turkey Cauliflower Baked Ziti

Turkey Cauliflower Baked Ziti is made with lean ground turkey, cauliflower, and Pizza Sauce.

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min
Original yield
Serves 6
Ingredients
8 listed

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Estimating…
ItalianMain courseTurkeyPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 31–60 minutes
Recipe categories & planning details
Meal type
Main course
Primary protein
Turkey
Cuisine
Italian
Preparation & total time
Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes

A few quick notes

1. Check the off-heat addition

Follow the instruction to take the pan off the heat before the finishing addition.

2. Check when to cover

Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.

3. Preheat as directed

Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.

Get to know the ingredients

cauliflower (cut into florets and chopped)

In the method: In a large Dutch oven, combine the cauliflower and pizza sauce and stir well to coat.

Pizza Sauce

In the method: In a large Dutch oven, combine the cauliflower and pizza sauce and stir well to coat.

lean ground turkey

In the method: While cauliflower is cooking, grab a skillet and sauté the turkey until cooked, drain and set aside.

Let’s make it

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Ingredients

Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.

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  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 head of cauliflower (cut into florets and chopped)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 2 ½ cups Pizza Sauce
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 lb. lean ground turkey
  • Ingredient noteSource: 4 eggs
  • Ingredient noteSource: ⅓ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • Ingredient noteSource: ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Ingredient noteSource: 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • Ingredient noteSource: 2 ounces shredded cheddar cheese*

How to make it

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The last little job

Finish as directed

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

A little more help as you go

Allow for cooling

Include the cooling stage before the next step.

Keep the simmering stage

Follow the simmering heat, timing and finish checks that are given.

Prepare for the next step

Have the next addition ready when the mixture reaches the boil described.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the dutch oven, pot, skillet, and oven. Start with this step: In a large Dutch oven, combine the cauliflower and pizza sauce and stir well to coat.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Follow the instruction to take the pan off the heat before the finishing addition.

What check should I look for as it cooks?

Bake for 30 minutes, until the eggs have set and the cheese is bubbly on top.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Include the cooling stage before the next step.

Additional recipe notes

Megan recommends using goat cheddar. MAKE IT AHEAD: You can prepare this dish as a freezer meal by beating together the pizza sauce, eggs, cheese, and salt in a large bowl, then stirring in the raw cauliflower and spinach. Spread the mixture into a 9 by 13-inch oven-safe dish and top with the shredded cheese, then cover and freeze for up to 3 months. To heat, thaw in the fridge overnight, then place the dish in a cold oven. (You don’t want to risk a glass dish shattering from a drastic temperature change.) Turn on the oven to 350°F and bake uncovered until the cheese on top is golden and the eggs in the center of the dish are cooked thoroughly, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Recipe reprinted with permission from No Excuses Detox, copyright © 2017 by Megan Gilmore. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: eatingbirdfood.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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